Hello everyone,
We are back for another week with the lockdown sightings blog. Although we are slowly starting to ease out of lockdown, obviously the covid-19 situation is still ongoing, so we do recommend that if you are visiting the reserve you adhere to social distancing recommendations. Do keep others in mind, don't crowd together, and please allow others to gain access to the best viewpoints. The visitor centre (including toilets) and hides remain closed for now.
We are in a nice crossover period now between spring and summer. The summer migrants are well and truly here and working hard, creating nests and raising their chicks. We have seen an increase in invertebrates, including butterflies, with an abundance of brimstone and a new first reserve recording; this week we had a dingy skipper recorded for the first time at Frampton Marsh. We also have some beautiful rarities hanging around, including the cuckoo and turtle dove, both which are listed with a red conservation status, so their presence is important. The reserve is looking magical at the moment, with water levels up and the vegetation flourishing, it is a haven for wildlife and those of us who visit. Just look at this photo of south scrape below! Now for the information you came for, find below the most recent sightings, between 23 – 29 May, enjoy!
photo: Anthony Bentley
Saturday 23
Garganey – 1 male
Red kite – 2
Curlew sandpiper – 2
Little stint – 1
Temminck’s stint – 1
Sunday 24
Turtle dove – 1
Sanderling – 18
Temminck’s stint – 2
Little gull – 1
Curlew sandpiper – 5
Monday 25
Dingy skipper – 1 First record for the reserve
Garganey – 2 males
Cuckoo – 1
Greenshank – 3
Curlew sandpiper – 4
Bar-tailed godwit – 100
Egyptian goose – 1
Tuesday 26
Sanderling – 6
Mediterranean gull – 2
Little gull – 2
Wednesday 27
Spoonbill – 1
Thursday 28
Garganey – 1
Curlew sandpiper – 1
Friday 29
Little gull - 2
Thanks!